Mel Maier named CTO at Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

March 15, 2022

Former emergency communications leader Mel Maier has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.

CISA Publishes Guidelines for 911 Centers Regarding Pandemic

May 21, 2020

CISA’s Guidelines for 911 Centers: Pandemic document suite aims to assist public safety partners across all levels of government when developing plans and actions regarding governance, procedures, staffing, and cleaning and disinfecting in response to a pandemic.

Uber Ramps Up Background Check Efforts, Rider Safety Features

June 8, 2018

Uber will soon run criminal background and driver history checks every year for all of its drivers. Uber emailed riders about three new safety programs, including the company’s commitment to ramped up driver screening, the Trusted Contacts ride-detail sharing, and 911 access from the Uber app.

76% of North American Public Safety Agencies will have Implemented New 9-1-1 Technologies in 2017

October 13, 2016

Stratus Technologies, Inc., a provider of continuous availability solutions, revealed the results of its fourth annual Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Survey.

U.S. Senator Calls for Increased Security of 911 Emergency Infrastructure

September 23, 2016

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., is urging DHS and the FCC to develop a comprehensive plan to beef up outdated 911 call centers in New York state that could be open to terrorist and cyberattacks.

Report Says Accidental Calls Overwhelm 911 Call Centers

October 15, 2012

In total, 100 million "illegitimate 911 calls" were made last year.

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